The bill amends Minnesota Statutes 2024, specifically section 216B.164, to modify provisions related to net metering. Key definitions are clarified, including the capacity of qualifying facilities, which is now defined as the megawatts a facility can produce rather than its interconnection capacity. Additionally, the bill introduces a new provision that allows customers with qualifying facilities under 40 kilowatts to receive compensation for canceled kilowatt-hour credits at a specified per kilowatt-hour rate, rather than receiving no compensation at all.

Furthermore, the bill outlines the billing process for cooperative electric associations and municipal utilities, ensuring that customers are charged fairly based on their energy consumption and the utility's fixed costs. It establishes that compensation for net input into the utility system will be based on the average retail energy rates, excluding special rates, and mandates that the commission consider fixed distribution costs when setting rates. Overall, the bill aims to enhance the fairness and clarity of net metering practices in Minnesota.

Statutes affected:
Introduction: 216B.164